Rock and Shock Weekend Alesana, In Fear and Fate, Vampires Everywhere, Glamour of the Kill, This or the Apocalypse, 7 p.m. Oct. 11. $18 in advance; $20 day of show. The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester. (800) 477-6849 or tickets.com.

Latino Education Institute 10th Year Anniversary Celebration and the introduction of Barry M. Maloney as the 11th President of Worcester State University. Food, music and more, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 11. Administration Building, Second Floor, Worcester State University 486 Chandler St., Worcester. (508) 798-6507 or korengo@worcester.edu.

Author Talk and Book Signing Ed Londergan will read from and sign copies of his novel “Devil’s Elbow,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11. 3 West Main St., West Brookfield. (508) 867-1410 or www.wbrookfieldlibrary.org.

Fascinating Forests Hike Children 7 and older are welcome to participate in this 2- to 2-1/2-mile hike involving tricky footing over steep and rocky terrain, 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water and a snack. Meet at Westminster Road at the junction of the Administration Road park gate and Stage Coach Trail, Princeton. (978) 464-2987.